Fun Cartoons

We all love cartoons and some of them are enjoyable even when we are too
old to be watching them. This article is about some of the cartoons that
are close to my heart and were a special part of my childhood. Even
today, my sister quizzes me on some of the characters for fun. So I got
the idea of compiling some of these questions and share the fun. If you
were born before the computer revolution, you will understand how a
child's world was dominated by cartoon which were simple and easy to
understand. No 3D or complicated knowledge back then. I was happy to see
a sailor eating spinach and fighting the enemy for his girlfriend. Who
thought spinach would be a big thing? But that cartoon impressed me a
lot and I truly believed in the miracle of spinach which of course was
lost somewhere in the chaos of growing up. But nevertheless a bit of
nostalgia for all who know these toons.
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The Popeye Show:

This was my number one favorite cartoon and seeing pictures of it today
takes me down the loving memory lane of my childhood. It was telecast
around dinner time. My sister and I finished our work before this show
started and for the next half an hour nothing would budge us from this
cartoon. I still remember my dad’s amusement as he tried to comprehend
this addiction of ours. Popeye was my hero. My mother used to feed me
vegetables after telling his strength as an example. Man, did I envy
Olive Oyl! For those of you who do not know, she is his sweetheart.

Tom & Jerry:

My next all time favorite was Tom and Jerry. It is amazing, how it has
managed to cut across generations and survive all these years catering
to kids even today. The story line is hilarious with a constant theme –
Jerry getting the better of Tom and taking Tom for a ride. Poor Tom has
to endure all the embarrassment. How with only two characters there can
be so many different version of a chasing sequence is beyond me. It is
sheer brilliance in its creator’s part. I wish it would never end as it
is definitely one of the most entertaining cartoons.

Captain Planet:

Another cartoon series even my mother did not miss watching was Captain
Planet. It is an eco-friendly story based on five planeteers who strive
to save the planet along with the super hero Captain Planet. Now when I
think about it, it subconsciously inculcated being eco-friendly and to
love our planet. The enemy forces here were people who tried to pollute
and destroy earth. There were so many times when my sibling and I were
the planeteers and we would ask our dad to play Captain planet. We would
then tell him simple problems like mom not using recyclable products or
she wastes the banana peels instead of using them as natural manure for
the garden. Dad would then valiantly confront my mom and I must say we
had a lot of fun. Go Planet!

Richie Rich:

As his name suggests, he is the richest kid on earth with unheard and
exciting technology at his beck and call. His lifestyle and parents are
all royalty with a good heart. The highlights in the show are not Richie
himself but his funny dog Dollar (Its a dollarmatian with dollars
symbols on its body, his maid Irona who is actually a robot (and his
bodyguard) and Cadbury, the perfect butler. It is actually a comic strip
and later on was adapted into a movie. His adventures are exciting as
Richie has a lot of wealth and wit. I was fascinated with his mansion
than his currency!

Four other favorite:

These are some of my other favorite shows:
1. The Flintstones – So this is how man survived in the stone age? Yaba Daba Doooo
2. The Jetsons – Wow! what a future.
3. Scooby Doo – Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you?
4. Timeless Tales – I especially like the ugly duckling story in this.
(With no one to guide me, no one beside me, on my own and all alone….
Sigh!)

Scindhia Halan is an observer, enthusiastic reader, blogger and self- published author who likes to dabble in various activities. She has self -published two books to her credit. Also a business woman by profession, she loves coffee, books, movies and basically anything that inspires her. She shares her take on the world through